Details
A BRUGES OAK CUPBOARD, 17th century
The two frieze drawers carved with handles in the form of addorsed youths, above a pair of panel doors carved with scenes representing Neptune and Amphitrite between stiles with instrument playing figures, fitted below with two drawers and enclosed by a pair of geometrically moulded panel doors centred by cherubim heads, flanked by figurative stiles emblematic of the Virtues, Faith, Hope and Charity, on later ebonised bun feet
65½in. (166cm.) wide, 55½in. (151cm.) high, 26½in. (67cm.) deep
*6,000-10,000
The two frieze drawers carved with handles in the form of addorsed youths, above a pair of panel doors carved with scenes representing Neptune and Amphitrite between stiles with instrument playing figures, fitted below with two drawers and enclosed by a pair of geometrically moulded panel doors centred by cherubim heads, flanked by figurative stiles emblematic of the Virtues, Faith, Hope and Charity, on later ebonised bun feet
65½in. (166cm.) wide, 55½in. (151cm.) high, 26½in. (67cm.) deep
*6,000-10,000
Further details
A related cupboard carved with mosaiced compartments, the Virtues and panels celebrating Neptune's marriage, is displayed at the Musee Gruuthuse, Bruges (see V. Vermeersch Meubles Flamands anciens, p.41.